Fate or destiny
For me fate; destiny; good luck; all are synonyms. I believe that our destiny is already pre-determined. Our life is programmed one. We can't change it. We think that, everything... whatever is happening in our lives is because of our efforts. But it is not always correct. Fate plays a greater role in determining our destiny.
Just this type of thinking helps me to be positive. I accept whatever comes in my life. I accept everything... success, failure, happiness, sorrow... what else… everything. I accept without blaming anybody. But, at the same time I never forget my duties, responsibilities... I put my level best to achieve my goals. Only thing I learned is DON'T EXPECT THE RESULTS. Leave it to GOD. He is there; it is his duty to give the appropriate one to us. We should not interfere in his duties. Be satisfied with whatever you got. Think better. Think positive. Don't compare with others.
Suppose my neighbor is richer than me. If I compare with him, I won't be at peace. I will develop jealousy. I'm again telling… GOD knows to give 'what' to 'whom'. Suppose I ask the God to give the good luck of my neighbor to me, and God replies that "O.K. I will give it, are you ready to take his illness (say for example AIDS) also". Then what reply can we give to him? Therefore, every individual’s life comprises of both good luck and bad luck. Only time decides the things. We have to cultivate patience during the period of bad luck and wait for good luck to knock our doors.
Therefore, living with full satisfaction and accepting the God's will... is what I'm trying to practice. Surrender yourself to God. The moment you surrender yourself, you will feel light hearted, it will relieve you from big burden. Our duty is keeping on remembering the ultimate truth. The ultimate truth is - we will die one day or other and we cannot bring back the time that passed away. So… instead of weeping for our ill luck or whatever happened in our past… try to live in presence and leave the future to God. Life and time…both are precious. Once you loose them, you won’t get back them. Therefore try to live in presence and concentrate on the work on hand. Live in each and every minute of life. Most of us either live in past or future. They miss the present. That is not real life. That is misery. The real happiness lies in living in the present. The more you are conscious, the more world looks beautiful. It controls your actions and gives a stability of what you are talking, what you are doing etc.
One more theory I would like to mention here is, the ‘Theory of Oneness’. That means one is not different from others. I’m not different from you and you are not different from me. The same life force exists in every human being. You won’t feel that you are different from nature. You are part of the nature. Wherever you go, any part of the world, you won’t feel strange, since you are part of the nature.
This type of thinking will give courage to me in dealing with strangers and superiors. It helps me to lead the fearless life.